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Hello scotia and welcome to the BC malware forum. Just see a couple of items here to fix.

Start HijackThis and click the Scan button to perform a scan. Look for the following items and click in the checkbox in front of each item to select it:O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [pgzttrh] C:\WINDOWS\dwhwjirrl.exeO9 - Extra button: (no name) - CmdMapping|{000007C6-17DF-4438-92A4-DE5537471BA3} - (no file) (HKCU)Now close ALL open windows except HijackThis and click the Fix Checked button to finish the repair.

Find the following files/folders and delete them (don't worry if they are already gone):C:\WINDOWS\dwhwjirrl.exeOK. Reboot your computer normally, start HijackThis and perform a new scan. Use the Add Reply button to post your new log file back here along with details of any problems you encountered performing the above steps and I will review it when it comes in.

OT

I do not respond to PM's requesting help. That's what the forums are here for. Please use them so that others may benefit from your questions and the responses you receive.OldTimer

Reset and Re-enable your System Restore to remove infected files that have been backed up by Windows. The files in System Restore are protected to prevent any programs from changing those files. This is the only way to clean these files: (You will lose all previous restore points which are likely to be infected)

Turn off System Restore.

On the Desktop, right-click My Computer.

Click Properties.

Click the System Restore tab.

CHECK Turn off System Restore.

Click Apply, and then click OK.

Restart your computer.

Turn ON System Restore.

On the Desktop, right-click My Computer.

Click Properties.

Click the System Restore tab.

UN-Check Turn off System Restore.

Click Apply, and then click OK.

System Restore will now be active again.

Now that you are clean, to help protect your computer in the future I recommend the following free programs:

SpywareBlaster to help prevent spyware from installing in the first place.

And thanks for that information on the registry file from spywreguide.com. I have downloaded it and will review it shortly.

Now that your malware issues have been resolved I will close this topic. If you need it reopened for this same issue then please PM me. If you have any new issues in the future then please start a new topic.

Cheers.

Keep on computing!

OT

I do not respond to PM's requesting help. That's what the forums are here for. Please use them so that others may benefit from your questions and the responses you receive.OldTimer